Numerology of the Tarot Deck: what to know
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Every single card in the Tarot deck possesses a Numerological energy and vibrational frequency. As we know, Numerology is everywhere – it affects nearly every aspect of our lives. So of course, even the cards of the Tarot deck have an association with the science of Numerology, representing an energy of one of the cardinal numbers, a Master Number, or both! And the Numerology of the Tarot deck is incredibly intriguing.
Why some Tarot cards have multiple Numerology associations
The Numerology of the Tarot deck is a little more complex than simply reading the number on one of the 78 cards in the deck. There are 22 cards in the Major Arcana, which are numbered from 0-21. These are the “trump” cards of the deck. Then we have the Minor Arcana, which is composed of 56 cards in four different “suits” that represent the four major elements – Wands (fire), Cups (water), Swords (air), and Pentacles (Earth). Each elemental suit has 14 cards each: 4 Court cards, (King, Queen, Knight, and Page), and 10 Pip cards, labeled Ace (1) to 10.
The Court cards do not typically have a Numerological association, and the Pip cards are pretty straightforward as to their Numerological weight, (as long as you remember to also reduce 10 to 1). And the Major Arcana cards have obvious numbers attached to them as well.
But as you can see from the chart below, there are some cards that will fall under multiple vibrations, (such as the Moon Card falling under Number 9 but also falling under the Number 18).
This is because the Moon Card reduces to Number 9, but it also possesses the energy of both Number 1 and Number 8, which in turn adds a more specific meaning to that energy of Number 9.
With this chart, you will also find links to the articles we have on the single-digit cardinal numbers, to better assist you in understanding the Numerology of the Tarot deck.
Numerology of the Tarot deck: chart
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Number 1
Cards Associated
with the Number 1:
The Magician
Ace of Wands
Ace of Cups
Ace of Swords
Ace of Pentacles
Ten of Wands
Ten of Cups
Ten of Swords
Ten of Pentacles
Wheel of Fortune
The Sun -
Number 2
Cards Associated
with the Number 2:The High Priestess
Two of Wands
Two of Cups
Two of Swords
Two of Pentacles
The Justice
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Number 3
Cards Associated
with the Number 3:The Empress
Three of Wands
Three of Cups
Three of Swords
Three of Pentacles
The Hanged Man -
Number 4
Cards Associated
with the Number 4:The Emperor
Four of Wands
Four of Cups
Four of Swords
Four of Pentacles
The Death -
Number 5
Cards Associated
with the Number 5:The Hierophant
Five of Wands
Five of Cups
Five of Swords
Five of Pentacles
The Temperance -
Number 6
Cards Associated
with the Number 6:The Lovers
Six of Wands
Six of Cups
Six of Swords
Six of Pentacles
The Devil -
Number 7
Cards Associated
with the Number 7:The Chariot
Seven of Wands
Seven of Cups
Seven of Swords
Seven of Pentacles
The Tower -
Number 8
Cards Associated
with the Number 8:The Strength
Eight of Wands
Eight of Cups
Eight of Swords
Eight of Pentacles
The Star -
Number 9
Cards Associated
with the Number 9:The Hermit
Nine of Wands
Nine of Cups
Nine of Swords
Nine of Pentacles
The Moon -
Number 10
Cards Associated
with the Number 10:Wheel of Fortune
Ten of Wands
Ten of Cups
Ten of Swords
Ten of Pentacles
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